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> bolt-on flares, lookin for pics
BravoHotel
post Dec 16 2003, 11:09 AM
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I like the look (and ease of replacement) of the bolted-on GT flare. Does anyone have detailed (up-close) pics of this treatment? What size/number/type of screws or bolts were used.

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post Dec 17 2003, 03:10 PM
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The prices at www.rennspd.com seem very reasonable. Anyone have experience w/ them


DON'T DO IT!

I bought both bumpers, valance and rockers from them. Every single piece had to be cut and reworked.

I have other glass pieces on my car and I got them from Mark Bartosh (classifieds in Pano). My flares came from AIR. Marks stuff is the best. AIR is good. I say this because I want you to know that I realize "all glass" will need "some" work. Rennspeeds stuff needs some "MAJOR" work. At least the batch I got...

Rennspeed breakdown:

Front bumper - Two left mounts glassed into the bumper. Had to cut the right on and reweld it.

Valance - Hung out 1"+ on each side. Had to cut a "v" and reglass them. Serious PITA.

Rear Bumper - Had to grind out copiuos amounts from each corner where the car meets the bumper... still finalizing the fit on that one (working front to back)

Rockers - concave curve on the top. I will glass in a hinge at the back to emulate the rally car rockers and eliminate the problem with the front fitting and the back side being about 1/2" too high!

Need pictures or was that scary enough?

E.

P.S. I don't want to harp but that was my experience. If any others have had better luck please weigh in...
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QUOTE(Eric_Shea @ Dec 17 2003, 05:10 PM) *

<!-- quoteo --><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'><!-- quotec -->The prices at www.rennspd.com seem very reasonable. Anyone have experience w/ them<!-- QuoteEnd --></div><!-- QuoteEEnd -->

DON'T DO IT!

I bought both bumpers, valance and rockers from them. Every single piece had to be cut and reworked.

I have other glass pieces on my car and I got them from Mark Bartosh (classifieds in Pano). My flares came from AIR. Marks stuff is the best. AIR is good. I say this because I want you to know that I realize "all glass" will need "some" work. Rennspeeds stuff needs some "MAJOR" work. At least the batch I got...

Rennspeed breakdown:

Front bumper - Two left mounts glassed into the bumper. Had to cut the right on and reweld it.

Valance - Hung out 1"+ on each side. Had to cut a "v" and reglass them. Serious PITA.

Rear Bumper - Had to grind out copiuos amounts from each corner where the car meets the bumper... still finalizing the fit on that one (working front to back)

Rockers - concave curve on the top. I will glass in a hinge at the back to emulate the rally car rockers and eliminate the problem with the front fitting and the back side being about 1/2" too high!

Need pictures or was that scary enough?

E.

P.S. I don't want to harp but that was my experience. If any others have had better luck please weigh in...


As many have said, these are allot of work. Profiles all different, leg widths different. I probably have invested-
3 hours of initial shaping, test fitting, shaping, marking and drilling flares.
6 hours-filling, sanding, blocking, priming,painting all by Scotty
9 hours of installing- including positioning, marking, cutting existing fenders then drilling, re-profiling bottoms of flares, bolting on and installing welting.
And looks like I will need to do some work to match one flare to the rocker.

I bought mine from patrick and they told me a vendor supplies them. Probably all made by the same vendor ??? Except the full fenders like Sheridan, Patrick, QRs.
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r_towle   <!-- quoteo --><div class='quo...   Apr 8 2013, 08:24 PM
scotty b   <!-- quoteo --><div class='qu...   Apr 8 2013, 09:03 PM
bulitt   <!-- quoteo --><div class='quo...   Apr 9 2014, 05:38 PM
BravoHotel   well, it sounds like w/ rennspd, you get what you ...   Dec 17 2003, 03:20 PM
Eric_Shea   I think Mark's a little less expensive. I don...   Dec 17 2003, 03:29 PM
Brad Roberts   Um.. I have yet to see a replica rocker that was c...   Dec 18 2003, 03:00 AM
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jsayre914   found a couple   Jan 25 2013, 06:10 PM
Woody   I bought all of my glass from rennspeed. The front...   Jan 25 2013, 06:35 PM
Elliot Cannon   I don't think it matters much who you buy fibe...   Jan 25 2013, 07:59 PM
Woody   I don't think it matters much who you buy fib...   Jan 25 2013, 08:06 PM
bulitt   Just wanted to add a pic of Tony (cracker) car. h...   Apr 2 2013, 03:08 AM
jdlmodelt   Here's where we are so far.   Apr 2 2013, 06:53 PM
bulitt   Nuther- Krieger's car And Alex from Germany...   Apr 2 2013, 09:24 PM
Dasnowman   This is a good thread! http://www.914world.co...   Apr 2 2013, 11:06 PM
CG-914   :popcorn:   Apr 3 2013, 12:44 AM
bulitt   Ok, so they are not bolt on... http://www.914worl...   Apr 8 2013, 04:32 PM
Rand   Bushwhackers are cool.   Apr 8 2013, 09:05 PM
Dasnowman   Bushwhackers are cool. :rotfl: :rotfl: :rot...   Apr 9 2013, 11:53 PM
bulitt   Bushwackers going on... :D Scotty painted th...   Apr 4 2014, 12:05 PM
dlkawashima   Mike Bellis http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/...   Apr 4 2014, 02:05 PM
Larmo63   I love the bolt/screw on look, especially with rea...   Apr 4 2014, 07:05 PM
The Metal Surgeon   Mike Bellis [img]http://www.914world.com/bbs2/up...   Apr 4 2014, 09:31 PM
bulitt   Mike Bellis [img]http://www.914world.com/bbs2/u...   Apr 5 2014, 04:48 AM
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iamchappy   track day rivet flares - Rivets from Pegasus raci...   Apr 8 2014, 07:15 PM
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